W1B 1PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1PZ

W1B 1PZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1755.77 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1PZ, encompassing approximately 189 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 1PZ area, explore the W1B 1PZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (54.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)

W1B 1PZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 17

W1B 1PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1131755.7754.79%
Other theft55595.8066.67%
Violence and sexual offences36289.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour34189.81-10.53%
Shoplifting31179.27244.44%
Burglary17163.45-19.05%
Vehicle crime1589.6366.67%
Robbery1279.09-14.29%
Public order963.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson347.450.00%
Other crime315.820.00%
Bicycle theft215.82-66.67%
Drugs210.55100.00%
Possession of weapons110.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731275.972333.33%
Anti-social behaviour38384.900.00%
Other theft33200.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences28174.001300.00%
Burglary21147.630.00%
Robbery14110.720.00%
Vehicle crime973.820.00%
Shoplifting947.450.00%
Public order747.450.00%
Bicycle theft636.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.640.00%
Drugs115.820.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person331.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.82100.00%
Drugs110.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15.270.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person436.91-97.35%
Public order221.09-87.50%
Robbery110.55-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1512024.6777.65%
Other theft60796.16-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour47316.3627.03%
Shoplifting38247.8146.15%
Violence and sexual offences28200.36-28.21%
Vehicle crime16147.6323.08%
Public order1684.3660.00%
Robbery1284.369.09%
Burglary1263.27-52.00%
Bicycle theft363.27-40.00%
Other crime115.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person851713.59-6.59%
Other theft62448.17-49.59%
Violence and sexual offences39326.9039.29%
Anti-social behaviour37205.63-27.45%
Shoplifting26195.0973.33%
Burglary25137.09-3.85%
Vehicle crime13131.81-43.48%
Robbery1168.54-31.25%
Public order1058.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson852.73100.00%
Bicycle theft542.1866.67%
Drugs226.36-33.33%
Other crime210.55100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1232109.04-7.52%
Theft from the person91648.533.41%
Anti-social behaviour51479.81-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences28268.90-17.65%
Burglary26147.6330.00%
Vehicle crime23137.0921.05%
Public order16121.2745.45%
Robbery1684.36128.57%
Shoplifting1584.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson479.09-55.56%
Bicycle theft321.0950.00%
Drugs315.8250.00%
Other crime115.820.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1332077.4010.83%
Theft from the person88701.257.32%
Anti-social behaviour55463.9919.57%
Violence and sexual offences34289.990.00%
Burglary20179.275.26%
Vehicle crime19105.455.56%
Shoplifting12100.18-14.29%
Public order1163.27-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson958.00125.00%
Robbery747.45-30.00%
Possession of weapons236.910.00%
Drugs210.550.00%
Bicycle theft210.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1201924.490.00%
Theft from the person82632.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour46432.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences34242.540.00%
Burglary19179.270.00%
Vehicle crime18100.180.00%
Shoplifting1494.910.00%
Public order1273.820.00%
Robbery1063.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson452.730.00%
Drugs221.090.00%
Other crime210.550.00%
Bicycle theft210.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202433
April 202460
January 202462
December 2023123
November 2023133
October 2023120

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202416
January 202413
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
April 202447
January 202437
December 202351
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
April 202412
January 202425
December 202326
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 20242
June 20241
April 202428
January 202439
December 202328
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 690 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202473
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024151
January 202485
December 202391
November 202388
October 202382

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20242
April 202416
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20249
April 202438
January 202426
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 1PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3